Rating categories:
Table 1.5:
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Rating categories:
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1
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Absolute (Supermasters, SM)
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2600+
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11
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Grandmasters (WM, correspondents appr. with GM FIDE)
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2450 - 2599
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12
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Masters (MA, correspondents appr. with with IM FIDE)
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2300 - 2449
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13
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Experts (EX, correspondents appr. with FM FIDE)
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2150 - 2299
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14
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Experts Candidates (EC, correspondents appr. with CM FIDE)
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2000 - 2149
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15
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High advanced amateurs (HA)
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1800 - 1999
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16
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Advanced amateurs (AA)
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1600 - 1799
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17
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Amateurs (AM)
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1400 - 1599
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18
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Advanced beginners (AA)
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1200 -1399
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19
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Beginners (BE)
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under 1200
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